Passenger hits out at Govt's decision to can Cook Strait ferries
"What is the Government waiting for? An actual disaster where people lose their lives?"
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Man threatened to cut off partner’s head and ‘mount it on his vehicle like a trophy’
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Dunedin mayor’s racist remark ‘brought council into disrepute’
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Teen who killed stranger with martial arts kick released from prison
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Cannabis in rest homes: Kiwi company uses retirees for medicinal tests
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'I reject it': Judge rejects claim man was provoked into attacking couple
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Police botch-up in Invercargill sex abuse case
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Sealord fined more than $250k after crew exposed to asbestos
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Drink driver caused crash then fled as elderly man's lungs filled with fluid
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'I just want my work back': Student's research project stolen during car break-in
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Chiefs sign Canterbury head coach to join experienced leadership group
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